The Bank of East Asia, Limited

The Bank of East Asia, Limited

BKEAY
The Bank of East Asia, LimitedUS flagOther OTC
1.60
USD
- -
- -
4.23BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
Revenue per Share
7.76
7.94
6.44
5.54
5.77
6.22
6.77
5.79
5.42
6.26
7.62
7.76
7.66
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.92
2.87
2.2
1.43
3.43
2.07
0.89
0.97
1.81
1.58
1.54
1.75
1.33
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-8.39
-15.97
19.88
-7.17
4.49
0.71
2.75
5.86
3.11
0.2
-6.6
-0.49
6.3
Dividend per Share
0.33
0.43
0.32
0.17
0.77
0.3
0.29
0.47
0.58
0.94
0.52
0.44
0.72
Book Value per Share
10.39
10.85
13.2
13.25
13.76
14.23
14.34
14.27
14.27
15.17
28.88
30.16
30.62
Tangible Book Value per Share
28.41
29.9
31.92
31.37
36.38
36.23
37.34
38.41
39.11
37.87
39.91
39.37
38.91
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,261
2,324
2,561
2,678
2,728
2,805
2,885
2,913
2,919
2,759
2,668
2,639
2,636
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
17,551
18,446
16,504
14,842
15,753
17,443
19,545
16,862
15,824
17,268
20,341
20,489
20,180
Operating Margin (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Depreciation Expense
702
696
555
532
498
487
941
995
969
875
820
875
854
Net Income, GAAP
6,613
6,661
5,638
3,829
9,347
6,509
3,260
3,614
5,270
4,359
4,118
4,608
3,501
Effective Tax Rate (%)
20.96
19.59
16.43
23.24
15.8
18.68
- -
- -
13.41
11.39
22.11
20.74
21.98
Profit Margin (%)
37.68
36.11
34.16
25.8
59.33
37.32
16.68
21.43
33.3
25.24
20.24
22.49
17.35
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
18,360
39,759
30,593
27,762
13,420
12,922
14,526
16,304
13,219
15,593
17,663
24,241
20,804
Total Equity
68,234
73,444
85,641
86,636
101,214
103,575
109,638
113,796
116,050
106,346
108,326
105,739
105,631
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
45.51
27.35
19.1
11.05
25.6
14.97
6.35
6.81
12.67
10.44
6.93
5.88
4.37

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
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Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
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Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
2.29%
-1.4%
-0.1%
Free Cash Flow
-494.93%
-995.97%
-1,381.39%
Net Income, GAAP
5.35%
2.18%
-24.02%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.51%
4%
-1.51%
Total Cash Common Dividend
78.22%
50.67%
64.97%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
20,341
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
20,489
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
20,180

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.54
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.75
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.33

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.52
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.44
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.72

Company Description

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CEO
Man-Kiu Li
Full Time Employees
7,669
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Address
10 Des Voeux Road Hong Kong Hong Kong
IPO Date
Nov 18, 1996
Website
hkbea.com
Business
The Bank of East Asia, Limited, alongside its various affiliates, delivers a broad spectrum of banking and financial services. Its individual banking offerings encompass diverse account types, including savings, current, and time deposit options, alongside foreign currency deposits, mortgage products, consumer lending, credit cards, and multi-currency debit solutions. The institution further facilitates secure transactions with safe deposit boxes and global remittance services. For its business clientele, the company provides extensive corporate banking solutions, featuring bespoke SME financing and government-backed guarantee schemes. Its comprehensive corporate and commercial financing includes syndicated loans, construction financing, acquisition funding, structured finance, working capital solutions, and commercial mortgages. Additionally, it offers advanced trade finance services, import and export support, factoring facilities, and guarantee products. Cash management services and foreign exchange expertise are also part of its corporate suite, complemented by digital platforms like eTradeConnect, streamlining trade documentation and finance applications. Beyond traditional banking, the group specializes in wealth management and private banking, offering sophisticated investment advisory. These services span unit trusts, linked deposits, currency trading, global equities, bonds, structured products, and derivatives. High-net-worth clients benefit from portfolio management and bespoke private banking services, including the SupremeGold Private proposition designed for premium affluent individuals. The company also provides a wide array of insurance plans covering life, health, property, trade credit, and employee compensation, alongside Mandatory Provident Fund services. Established in Hong Kong in 1918, the institution maintains a significant presence across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, operating approximately 120 outlets globally. It actively pursues digital transformation with its 'OneBank' strategy, integrating mobile banking and fintech innovations to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, notably with 84% of retail transactions processed via its mobile application as of April 2025. The bank's consolidated assets stood at HK$891.4 billion as of June 30, 2025.

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